Lewis hamilton will start the us formula one grand prix in fifth position on the grid but is still poised to win the world drivers championship. And coming up Leicester City are flying high in the premier league after a fine win at crystal palace. Reaction to that result and more in sportdsay. Good evening. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our political correspondent, nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s, but after years of trying, seven elections, to be precise, he will not be standing to be an mp. I dont want to be in politics for the rest of
Lewis hamilton is hoping to secure his sixth formula one world title in the us grand prix. Hes currently racing in austin, texas, and needs four points to win the championship. And coming up, Molly Russells father travels to the us to meet tech giants instagram, and find out how his daughters death has changed social media. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has announced he wont be standing as a candidate in the coming general election. He says hell focus instead on touring the country to support his partys candidates. It comes days after his offer of an electoral pact with the conservatives was rejected by borisjohnson. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Love him or hate him, nigel farage has been a key face in british politics for years. Its like sponsored drinking there might be fewer pints these days, more chats with us president s instead, but after years of trying, seven elections to be precise, he will not be standing t
The party to deliver brexit well have full analysis of the election pledges made today. Also on the programme Jacob Rees Mogg apologises after saying People Living in Grenfell Tower should have ignored fire brigade advice and fled the fire that killed 72 people. Could a home testing kit revolutionise screening for Cervical Cancer . Scientists say trial results are promising, and could increase the take up of smear tests and we get a sneak preview of the new series of the crown with Olivia Colman stepping into the queens robes. And coming up on bbc news, Premiership Rugby champions saracens are docked 35 points and fined over £5 million after being found guilty of breaching salary cap rules. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The liberal democrats have launched their campaign for next months general election, saying it is the only Party Standing up to stop brexit and that doing so would bring the country a 50 billion pound remain bonus over 5 years, which could be spent
Fire brigade advice and fled the fire that killed 72 people. More than a hundred families with children at a nursery in south devon have been contacted by police, following the arrest of an employee in relation to allegations of sexual offences. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with jane dougal. Rugby union is in shock as saracens are docked 35 points and fined more than £5 million for violating salary cap regulations. The club says they didnt deliberately breach them. Thanks, jane. And louise lear has the weather. Bit of a mess out there today, a lot of cloud around, the best of any such iron is across scotland. It is colder here. The best of any sunshine. I will have all the details coming up later. Thanks, louise. Also coming up, well report from bristol, the city that could become the first place in the uk to ban privately owned diesel vehicles from its centre in an attempt to cut pollution. Hello, this is afternoon live. I and simon mccoy. The liberal democrats have lau
Theres no more cereals, so i have the last piece of toast. Luckily, mum isnt hungry. Going without food in todays britain a new Study Reveals the massive increase in the number of people using food banks. Scientists say a Climate Emergency will lead to untold human suffering. How big a part will the issue and its solutions play in the election . And coming up on bbc news, saracens have been given a suspended 35 point deduction and £5 million fine for breaching salary cap rules over a three year period. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Jacob rees mogg, the leader of the commons, has been accused of insulting the memory of the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire after he appeared to suggest that people should have used common sense on the night of the fire two years ago and fled the tower block. In an interview with lbc radio, mr rees mogg said that having read the recent report on the fire he would have ignored the fire brigades advice to remain in the building. He has o